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BN08 APX

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

66,205 mi
Last recorded66,205 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 APX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 66,205 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 66,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Dipped beam not working. (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 64,393 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

various suspension components and chassis corroded/deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2023 62,700 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 61,386 miles

General under body corrosion.

Various suspension and chassis components heavily corroded/deteriorated.

Fail 12 Oct 2022 61,380 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion.

Various suspension and chassis components heavily corroded/deteriorated.

Pass 15 Oct 2021 60,656 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 59,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 59,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 57,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 53,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 46,662 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 39,776 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 36,365 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 32,262 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 29,074 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 26,759 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 23,295 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 18,768 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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BN08 APX is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 66,871 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN08 APX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN08 APX registered?

BN08 APX is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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